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Originally Posted by Now_Rudi
I did something similar at a company that I worked a few years ago. I kept up with every penny that I saved the company in comparison to what they asked me spend, hoping this would help better my position all while demonstrating what my capabilities are. After a year of this, I presented it to the plant manager who laughed, then got upset with me over it. He explained that he wasn't paying me to undermine him. He then yelled at me and told me to go do my job. 
Things are so backward at the company that I work for, that I don't even try anymore here. I do exactly what they ask for and nothing else as any additional effort only gets looked over or frowned upon. It's a shame when you have good employees that legitimately care but get no recognition.
Our current plant manager has Napoleon Syndrome so badly that it's pathetic. Has poor personal hygiene, missing 90% of his teeth, his breath would gag a maggot and far too busy explaining why he is right & how our problems or issues are insignificant, compared to other companies that he has worked for, to even act as if he is concerned with what you have brought to him.
My work ethics and attention to detail were instilled to me by my father at an early age. It truly saddens me that we have entered an age where we reward lackluster job performance and celebrate complacency. I feel like everything I have worked my ass for was for nothing, while those who do little to nothing, or even worse cost the company money, are considered valued employees. Frustrating to say the least. |
This.
I consult, as well, and my monthly retainer is a 5 figure sum of money with a minimum one year contract so it isn't cheap. The CEO of one organization was getting flack from the board on my expense and asked me to do a presentation to the board less than 20 days ago about this. I presented my hard and soft savings in the last year as well as the 5, 10 and 20 year projections on both savings and recovered revenue.
The board member that most strenuously objected to my contract apologized to the CEO and thanked me for the work. It's really amazing how shortsighted people can be, even board members who should be looking out YEARS in the future.
I'm sad for you that you're stuck with a Cover-My-Ass manager who has nothing but selfish motives for his behavior as a manager. It's really demotivating in the extreme. Kudos for keeping up your personal morale and trying to make the things you can control, better.
Cheers-mk